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Bulk carrier reports being attacked by multiple small craft off Iran, UKMTO says

By Thomson Reuters May 3, 2026 | 2:47 PM

May 3 (Reuters) – A bulk carrier reported being ​attacked by ‌multiple small craft while transiting north about 11 nautical ‌miles ​west ⁠of Iran’s Sirik ⁠on Sunday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations ​agency said, adding that ⁠all crew ⁠were safe ​and no environmental ​impact was reported.

Later on ‌Sunday, Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency said ⁠the ship was not seized and that ⁠it ‌was stopped ⁠by the ​Iranian ‌navy to check ​documents ⁠as part of supervisory procedures.

(Reporting by Eman Abouhassira; Editing by Nia ​Williams)